Boo Junfeng is a prominent young filmmaker from Singapore, whose short films and contributions to omnibus feature films have garnered widespread recognition at numerous prestigious film festivals.
Notably, his segment in the omnibus feature film LUCKY7 earned him accolades at the Berlin International Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, among others.
Boo Junfeng's debut feature film SANDCASTLE premiered in-competition at the International Critics' Week section of the Cannes Film Festival in 2010 and subsequently received invitations to film festivals worldwide, including Toronto, Pusan, Vancouver, and London.
SANDCASTLE was produced by Eric Khoo's Zhao Wei Films and distributed by Fortissimo Films, and it won several awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and the NETPAC Jury Award at the Vietnam International Film Festival.
Furthermore, SANDCASTLE was listed by The Wall Street Journal as one of Asia's most notable films of 2010.
Boo Junfeng's filmmaking training took place in film schools in Singapore and Spain, and his works often focus on themes of identity, memory, and sexuality.
